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Gene Watson Peer's Quote from Don Henry: September 2004

Gene Watson's Peers within the country music industry believe in the sheer talent of this unassuming man from east Texas, so much so that Gene is regarded by many of them as 'the singer's singer' - and rightly so!

All of Gene Watson's Peers, who were contacted by The Gene Watson Fan Site, during 2004, were most gracious with their time and words.

It is here, within this special part of The Gene Watson Fan Site, that you have an opportunity to read a quote from Don Henry, which he submitted to this site on Tuesday 21 September 2004.

Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say 'thank you' to Don Henry who has made a special contribution to a unique part of this online 'celebration of a Lone Star Hero'.

'To have a country legend like Gene Watson put his signature voice on one of your songs is truly an honour.

He used the version with the first verse recitation that Craig Morris and I re-wrote for Ray Charles (Tuesday 23 September 1930 - Thursday 10 June 2004), but he made it all his own as only Gene can do.

Thank you, Gene.

Your voice on one of my songs gives me the country credibility that I never thought I would have'.

Don Henry is a Grammy Award-winning songwriter whose songs have been recorded by legends Ray Charles (Tuesday 23 September 1930 - Thursday 10 June 2004), Patti Page (Tuesday 8 November 1927 - Tuesday 1 January 2013) and Conway Twitty (Friday 1 September 1933 - Saturday 5 June 1993), by country crooners Gene Watson, John Conlee and BJ Thomas and by young country music hit makers including Blake Shelton, Lonestar and Kathy Mattea.

Don Henry is a veteran in the music business and has wide experience in the world of writing, publishing, producing and engineering.

Don Henry also later recorded a 'live' album (on the American Originals label) at the internationally famous Bluebird Cafe in Nashville.

John Conlee recorded Don Henry's 'Blue Highway' (co-written with David Womack) and included the track on 'Blue Highway' (MCA Records, 1984); the track reached No.15 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1985.

John Conlee recorded Don Henry's 'De Island' (co-written with Billy Simon) and included the track on 'Blue Highway' (MCA Records, 1984).

Kathy Mattea recorded Don Henry's 'Where've You Been' (co-written with Jon Vezner) and included the track on 'Willow in the Wind' (Mercury Records, 1989); the track reached No.10 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1989.